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Hun opsøger de konkrete veje og gader, der har været vigtige i Ditlevsens liv og forfatterskab, fra "barndommens gade" på Vesterbro til den sidste adresse på H. C. Andersens Boulevard. Og hun beskriver de veje, Ditlevsen valgte for at komme ud af barndommens arbejdermiljø og ind i den verden, hvor hun kunne forfølge sin dybeste passion: at skrive. Det sidste årti har en ny generation af danskere genopdaget og genlæst Tove Ditlevsens værker, og forfatterskabet har fået et internationalt gennembrud.

В XI веке придворная дама Мурасаки Сикибу написала первый в мире сюжетный роман «Гэндзи моногатари» , ставший самым популярным произведением в истории японской литературы. Тысячу лет спустя, на рубеже XXI века, американка Лиза Дэлби придумала этой удивительной писательнице и поэтессе личную биографию. По сюжету романа госпожа Мурасаки получает приглашение на службу к императорскому двору благодаря таланту рассказчицы.

In this profound and revealing essay, Borges and Judaism explores the intimate and persistent relationship between one of the most universal writers of the 20th century and one of humanity’s most ancient cultures. Through his stories, poems, and essays, Borges engages in dialogue with the Kabbalah, reimagines the myth of the Golem, reflects on the Holocaust through symbolism, and turns exile and memory into keys for reading the world. This book traces the explicit and invisible links between Borges’ universe and Jewish thought, from Spinoza to the wandering characters of his fictions.

Colm Tóibín's Lady Gregory's Toothbrush is a beautiful insight into the life of outspoken Irishwoman, Augusta Gregory. A remarkable figure in Celtic history, she was married to an MP and land-owner, yet retained an unprecedented independence of both thought and deed, actively championing...

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE POL ROGER DUFF COOPER PRIZE* A Book of the Year in the Times; Telegraph; Spectator; Financial Times; Observer; Waterstones and Daunt Books A dazzling new biography of young Tennyson by the prize-winning, bestselling author of The...

Brought to you by Penguin. From Sunday Times bestselling author Gyles Brandreth comes the remarkable life of A.A. Milne and the bear who captured millions of hearts... ‘Whatever subject an author chooses or has chosen for him, he reveals no secret but the secret of himself’ A A Milne When...

'Witty and daring … with a hearse-black wit and a quiet wisdom' GUARDIAN 'A profoundly affecting book' TORONTO STAR Internationally bestselling author Miriam Toews recounts her father's life as he might have told it, right up to his final day. One morning Mel Toews put on his coat and hat and...

Love Death + Explosives: Thomas Pynchon’s Polipsychology is an essay that addresses the postmodern angle in the reclusive titular author’s writing, challenging listeners to decontextualize the interpretive lens for the literal.

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937), meist nur H. P. Lovecraft, war ein amerikanischer Schriftsteller. Er gilt als einer der einflussreichsten Autoren der Horrorliteratur im 20. Jahrhundert und wird häufig mit dem Begriff „kosmischer Horror" in Verbindung gebracht, der Angst vor dem Unbekannten und der Unermesslichkeit des Universums thematisiert. Lovecraft wurde in eine wohlhabende Familie geboren, doch sein Leben war von Tragödien geprägt.

The inspiring true story of writer Margie Goldsmith and her solutions for anyone who has ever felt "less than." Margie Goldsmith is a role model for generations of women to live fearlessly. Having survived a dysfunctional childhood, Goldsmith fled to Paris after college, living a glamorous life and marrying a blacklisted film director. Returning to the US, she divorced and established a successful film/video production company and married a NYC lawyer to celebrities.

L'ultimo erede di una delle dinastie più prestigiose dell'aristocrazia italiana è oggi il piccolo Maffeo. Suo padre, il principe Urbano Riario Sforza Barberini Colonna di Sciarra, rievoca per lui in questo libro le avvincenti vicende famigliari attraverso quattro secoli di sfide, passioni, trionfi e cadute. Dal primo Maffeo destinato a diventare Papa Urbano VIII, uomo di potere e di cultura, che fece della bellezza una missione, a Cornelia Costanza che nel Settecento fu la promotrice del primo rococò italiano.

Dedicado às netas Lucia e Margarida, este foi o último dos livros de Lygia Fagundes Telles a ser escrito pela autora antes de sua morte, em 2022. Conspiração de nuvens é também uma de suas obras mais pessoais, com histórias de família e reflexões próprias sobre literatura, política e a vida, numa seleta de crônicas, contos e memórias. Lançado em 2007, Conspiração de nuvens foi o último livro escrito por Lygia Fagundes Telles, autora de obras-primas como As meninas e Ciranda de pedra. Composto sob o impacto da morte de seu único filho.

A captivating anthology and heartfelt tribute to the horror genre featuring essays from several of the most celebrated contemporary horror writers including, Grady Hendrix, Paul Tremblay, Stephen Graham Jones, Josh Malerman, Victor LaValle, Tananarive Due, and Rachel Harrison. For twenty-five...

Step into the fascinating and gothic world of Edgar Allan Poe, the master of macabre, with this compelling literary biography that unravels his dark genius, iconic works, and enduring influence on gothic literature. Discover the tumultuous life of Edgar Allan Poe, the legendary gothic author...

From the bestselling author of Bird Box and Incidents Around the House, an impassioned book about a night that changed the author’s life and put into perspective the writing life—and how you too can be inspired to face the fears that might hold you back from doing your best work “A fun...

Discover how Jorge Luis Borges forever redefined Argentine literature and transformed its reach across the world. In Borges and Argentine Literature: Influence and Legacy, Isaac Volpe offers a deep and revealing analysis of the work, ideas, and intellectual legacy of the author who reinvented the criollo tradition, expanded the limits of the fantastic, and built bridges between Buenos Aires and universal literature.

Trilogia de Copenhagen é a obra-prima de Tove Ditlevsen (1917-1976), uma das principais vozes da literatura dinamarquesa do século XX, e reúne três volumes autobiográficos. Em Infância, acompanhamos a história dos primeiros anos da escritora, que cresceu em um bairro operário e sonha em se tornar poeta. Juventude descreve suas primeiras experiências sexuais e profissionais e a conquista de sua independência. No terceiro volume, Dependência, Tove já é conhecida nos círculos literários—mas sua vida pessoal entra em colapso comcasamentos conturbados e o vício em opioides.

Dessen Vaterkonflikt trat nie offener zutage als in seinem berühmten Brief an den Vater, der allerdings nie abgeschickt wurde. Noch heute ein unabdingbarer Bestandteil der Schullektüre!

Un lungo processo gli ha tolto anni preziosi, ma gli ha restituito la possibilità di guardarsi dentro e rinascere. Tra ricordi, passioni e viaggi che profumano di libertà, il suo cammino diventa un inno alla resilienza e alla ricerca di sé.

BORGES DICTIONARY is an essential work for admirers of Jorge Luis Borges and for those who seek to delve into his literary universe. This meticulous dictionary compiles and analyzes the most iconic phrases of the celebrated author, offering a deep and revealing journey through his thought and art. Each entry in the dictionary not only presents the phrase but also breaks it down, revealing layers of meaning and the cultural and historical references that Borges wove into his writing.